People have their own rules of the game. It doesn't matter what culture we live in, there are certain rules we all observe. For example, we should not sleep with our bosses. We should not sleep with our friends' partners, and we should not sleep with anyone who is married.
China has been a deeply conformist society for too long. Perhaps that explains why the new generation wants to be different. They defy conformity by breaking the rules and testing the limits. But sometimes, they not only challenge the rules set by Chinese standards, but by western standards as well.
Niuniu's new friend May May is a rule-breaker who doesn't believe in limits. She has many hobbies, one of which is sleeping with middle-aged 'MBAs' (married but available).
She expands on her theory to Niuniu at a hot-pot restaurant. 'Young men are like grapes and middle-aged men are like wine. Their bellies might grow bigger, and the number of hairs on their heads might grow less, but they are more attractive; they make me feel intoxicated.'
'Why is that?' Niuniu asks. Niuniu comes from a different school of thought. As a woman who has reached her 30s, she is more interested in younger men.
'Middle-aged men tend to be more generous in bed than younger men who often don't want to control their desires. Middle-aged men tend to be more successful financially. They can buy you expensive gifts, whereas young boys can only send you flowers or a box of chocolates,' May May says.
'Since middle-aged men have been around, they have more status and more networks, they can help you with your career. They also understand women, and know how to please us.'